วีดีโอ

Hi Gino!! It’s been a while, I hope you are well my friend! As always, thank you for sharing, I really appreciate it and am glad you messaged as I kept the unit I took off so that I could do a little research and delve in a bit deeper, so that information will help me take a look when I get chance and will hopefully give me a good refurbished unit. Thank you for taking the time to write all that out, I always appreciate your comments as they help so much 🙏🏻

@@steves6614 hi Steve, hope you’re well. I’m glad you still have the GSA, keep holding on to it 👌🏻

@@gvnthomas hahaha nice one Gav, thanks for watching and being the first to comment 😄

@@bikeserv Yes they’re great bikes. I recently got back from a tour around Scotland and loved every minute of riding it. All clearances and torque values were checked in the video that followed this one as I was waiting on a delivery of new feeler gauges and torque angle gauge 👍🏻

@@MALVSMACHINE used to do these and the 1200s every day.niw that they got old,I always have at least on in my shop for a rebuild

@@bikeserv that’s awesome, would love to have a job where I work on these every day 👌🏻

@@MALVSMACHINE you'll be happy until you start messing with the abs,or drop the engine.could be worse though

@@bikeserv haha I can imagine 😄. Yes definitely could be worse 👍🏻

Ah man, that sounds awesome! I wish I could’ve found something like that when I was looking! £700 is a proper bargain fair play, plenty of fun to be had with that I’m sure 👌🏻. Are you going to be filming it or just happily tinkering in the background?

Dziękuję za obejrzenie i subskrypcję, naprawdę to doceniam :-)

Dziękuję, mam nadzieję, że Ty też będziesz się dobrze bawić ze swoim GS :-)

No problem at all, thanks for watching! I hope you have as much fun enjoying your GS as I have. Mine is still a work in progress because I wanted to ride it - currently in Scotland with it so I’m hoping it will get me around the 500 miles and home again without issue 😄. When do you start restoring yours?

​@@MALVSMACHINEFrom what I have heard they are known to be reliable workhorses so I have no doubt it will take you there and back again :) The plan is to start with the brakes as soon as I get access to our new house in about two weeks. The bigger jobs will start when winter is approaching since I want to ride it this summer/autumn.

@@niuck they seem to be, they only struggle with a bit of wiring issues and some corrosion. Sounds like a good plan, I hope all goes well with the house move and the bike, and that you get many enjoyable miles on it ✊🏻

Cheers 👍🏻 I’ll be able to see ahead when using the Nav now 😆

Yeah, looks great and is super functional where it is. It’s definitely going to be tested out sooner rather than later 👌🏻

I take it back then 😆.

Hi Bob, hope you are well. Thank you, It done well on the ride but did sustain a bit of damage to the sump guard and the mounts when I beached it which is to be expected😄. The Metzeler Tourance tyres were great on the gravel but are super slippery on anything that’s slightly muddy, so should be great off-roading in Spain 👌🏻 sounds like you have some great riding ahead!

@@MALVSMACHINE Oh yeah, i also saw that video but thought it was recorder before this one. Did you manage to fix it? does your bike have crash guards and a bigger bash plate?

@@Bob-huisbaas yeah I replaced the little mounts which wasn’t too bad a job but I still haven’t replaced the extension that snapped as I need to drill out the piece that’s still inside the engine casing. The sump is just the basic one that comes on the GS and the bars seem to protect from front hits but not from sideways drops. I think the GS Adventure has a better sump and bar setup compared to mine so it’s something I want to look in to in the future.

Hi Matthias, thanks for commenting. It’s great to know that someone else has felt the same benefits of the upgraded injectors. I love the response and the smoothness, it’s definitely makes the bike more enjoyable to ride.

I think, depending on how much it grabs depends on if there’s an issue or not. My bike rolls effortlessly when the bike is in neutral but doesn’t roll as easy when it’s in gear with the clutch engaged, but it’s not too bad, and that’s the same with all my bikes. If yours is grabbing quite bad, try giving the system a bleed and see how it is after that.

@@MALVSMACHINE thanks for the input I’ll give it a try it’s definitely tough to push with the clutch engaged and in first though hope to have the issues resolved fast!!

@@423Husky hope it goes well mate 👍🏻

From what I remember only one of the bolts are head bolts so I didn’t have to replace the gasket because I didn’t separate the cylinder. It’s worth checking the rocker cover gaskets to make sure they’re still soft and flexible, before refitting the rocker cover because they’re rubber and can start to leak if they’ve gone hard 👍🏻. Definitely consult the manual to check because it’s been a while since I’ve been in the engine.

@@MALVSMACHINE I will replace the head gasket anyway I decided, can't hurt to check out the bores while I'm in there. Some people suggested I big end and crank bearings, but I think they should be ok after 100000 km.

@@jochenstacker7448 that’s awesome mate, much deeper than I went 👌🏻 she’ll be like new again! I wish I could see what you’re doing 😄👍🏻

😄 You’ll be fine mate, this was my first time tinkering with them as well so just go slow and steady and try not to lose you patience when the feeler gauges fall out ☹️😄.

Thanks for watching and commenting👍🏻. I hope you get the same results as me! Mine is a bit more responsive and smoother than it used to be so I’m glad I made the change👌🏻

Hi! No problem, thanks for watching. I disconnected the fuel lines to depressurise it. Prior to this job I fitted the quick disconnect coupling kit to the fuel lines which makes disconnecting/connecting the lines much easier to do and came in handy for this job.

Hi Bob, thanks for watching. I certainly have upgraded to the 1200 injectors and noticed a change. The bike feels more responsive and is smoother as well. I noticed on the first ride out that the bike wasn’t very responsive so took a gamble on the injectors and it paid off. I really like the R1100 GS and would like to get one in the future as I really enjoyed playing with this 1150, so I now have the boxer engine addiction haha! Ah no haha, how is it in another country? I bet you’re looking forward getting on it!

Hello!! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it! It was enjoyable to do this upgrade and I’m happy with the difference it’s made to the bike so I hope that you find the same difference if you’re doing it to your bike too 👍🏻

Completely agree, definitely worthwhile and I’ve noticed the difference they make, it’s now smooth and a bit more spritely 😄. Ah, I hadn’t heard of the tuning box before, but great to know you feel the difference with the new injectors as well…. Especially after not refitting the tuning box!

You’re better off posting this query in forums for an answer rather than TH-cam comments. Check fuse 3, seems to be a common issue with the clock. Other than that, it could be a deeper issue within the components of the clock.

Hello mate. I haven’t had any experience with the issue you have but I’m wondering if this link will help, as there seems to be a lot of talk about the clocks. www.advrider.com/f/threads/r1150gs-clock-fault.1253165/

I haven’t really paid attention to how much fuel it goes through but I’ll be riding around Scotland on it next month so will probably notice how much fuel it uses there.

@@MALVSMACHINE I am curious :) I am currently riding a Yamaha TDM900 wich is nice, but would like to try a boxer enginge in the future. And something with a better saddle then the TDM900

@@TheNielsAlmelo you have a nice bike there, I like the look of the TDM and have always been a fan of Yamaha motorcycles. I think what I like about the boxer engine the most is that I can stretch my legs out and rest them on the protection bars so you’ll probably enjoy that too 😄. You’ve made me curious as well 😄. I installed the R1200 injectors last year so I’m hoping that will make it a little more fuel efficient as it certainly makes it ride a bit smoother.

Assuming this is Simon - Bloody hell mate, on first glance I thought I’d managed to offend a family name by fitting a GPS system 😂 Thank you very much for taking the time to watch the videos and also taking time to offer advice on how I can make things better. I listen to your podcasts in the hope I can glean information from you and your guests, so for you to comment directly is appreciated more than you can imagine! Sorry if that read a bit robotic but please keep up the great podcasts mate! Thanks again for watching and taking the time to comment 📸 . I look forward to your next podcast!

@@MALVSMACHINE Yes, Simon here. I always laugh when I hear "Gubbins" because of the family name connection. I'm not sure I can offer much wisdom, but my guests certainly can. I hope the podcast can continue to offer you helpful advice and engaging conversations. More episodes to come!

@@ReelRidersPodcast that’s brilliant, I never knew it was a surname until this convo but I know now and I’ll probably remember this convo every time I say the word from now on 😄. Oh yes, I have no doubt they will and also keep me entertained on my travels from home to work. I look forward to the new episodes!

@@MALVSMACHINE 👍

Great little thing isn’t it, I’m please with how easy it was to install as well, nothing out of the blue to throw me off. I do plan on hooking it up to the BMW as well but have to buy a mounting kit for it first so may do that next month or wait until I actually want to use it. Nice new logo on your channel, are you going to bring out something soon or is life getting in the way at the moment?

@@MALVSMACHINE life is always in the way, but I'm going to make a real push to start doing more. At the very least there's no reason I can't plod on with just sim racing stuff and when time is in my favour explore other things.

@@MALVSMACHINE I suppose waiting till you plan to use it makes more sense at least financially short term

Luckily haven’t had to buy a sensor, I just clean and grease where they sit when I service the bike, and it seems to be running well. I like the Reiju, nice bikes to ride. A friend had one but got rid of it after it had a starter issue which is allegedly the only thing they really suffer with so I hope all goes well with yours 👍🏻

Hi Derek. I use the Trail Riders Fellowship’s ‘trail wise 2 app’ to find the legal byways which is much easier than trying to find them on an OS Map. Sadly, there are not many of the byways about these days so I have to either pay to ride at an organised event, and on some rare occasions I have access to private land but, they are very rare occasions and only for a short amount of time. Hopefully these links can help. www.trailwise2.co.uk TET GPX files transeurotrail.org/united-kingdom/#4.76/52.953/-2.194

@MALVSMACHINE thanks for you reply, I want to get more experienced and exposure off road on my 1150gs, just to develop my own skill set and to vary my riding....appreciated.

@@derekwilliams-ip4yh no problem at all. Awesome stuff, sounds like you have a great journey ahead and the variety definitely makes it more fun ay! Let me know how everything goes ✊🏻

Hi Alan, hope you are well mate! Completely agree, I was looking at the comparison and the Oberon just looks the part whereas the stock part looks like it’s not built to last. Blows my mind.

I’m fine cheers Mal, my 990 KTM was a bitch and clutch constantly needed bleeding. Fitted an Oberon and she was light on the clutch and no problem in 20000 miles, till it dropped a valve😱😆🤣

Fantastic mate, hope you’re getting this lovely weather over your way! Funnily enough the first time I heard of Oberon was watching a video of someone fitting one to their 990…. I’ve never had a 990 but have always quite like them so would watch anything that popped up 😆 Ooh that’s mental isn’t it. Like you said, why couldn’t they fit something like that as stock?! Aaah no, that’s a shame 😄

Bean counters Mal🙄

@@AlanBoulter tight sods 😆

Hi! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it. I certainly am from the UK, I live in Wales so plenty of rain here 😄. Since this video was released someone posted about a guy here in the UK that can true the wheels and also do full refurbishment too so the comment is pinned for info, but I’m really grateful for you sharing about the company in Düsseldorf as there are people from Germany who comment from time to time and and would benefit from the information.

Thanks for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it. It’s been a great little journey with this bike, and I feel like I know it more than bikes I’ve had for longer. Like you say, the simplicity of them is what makes them more enjoyable as it can just be started and ridden with no fussing about. It’s been great having people like yourself, sharing experiences and their passion for them too, it’s a really great community to be a part of and I look forward to playing with it some more this year. I’m taking it to do the Scottish North Coast 500 next month so am really looking forward to enjoying the miles ahead.